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1 тършувам
(в архиви) burrow (into)тършувам в джобовете си dig into/search o.'s pockets* * *тършу̀вам,гл. rummage (из about, in), ransack (из -), grub (about), fumble (after, for), ferret (about); (в архиви) burrow (into); \тършувам в джобовете си dig into/search/ferret o.’s pockets.* * *rummage (about - из); ransack ; ferret ; fumble* * *1. (в архиви) burrow (into) 2. rummage (из /about, in), ransack (из°1-), grub (about), fumble (after, for), ferret (about) 3. ТЪРШУВАМ в джобовете си dig into/search o.'s pockets -
2 рыться
rummage глагол: -
3 шарить
rummage, rummage in, rummage about, fumble, fumble about -
4 buscar desordenamente
• rummage about for• rummage around for• sort through -
5 kramen
I v/i rummage (about) (in, unter + Dat in; nach for); in seinen Erinnerungen kramen fig. take a trip down memory lane; (schwelgen) wallow in memoriesII v/t: etw. aus etw. kramen dig s.th. out of s.th.* * *kra|men ['kraːmən]1. vi1) (= wühlen) to rummage about (in +dat in, nach for)2. vtetw aus etw krámen — to fish sth out of sth
* * *((usually with for) to search for: She fished around in her handbag for a handkerchief.) fish* * *kra·men[ˈkra:mən]I. vi1. (fam)er kramte in der Schublade nach alten Fotos he rummaged around in the drawer for old photosII. vt* * *1.2.in etwas (Dat.) kramen — rummage about in or rummage through something
transitives Verb (ugs.)etwas aus etwas kramen — fish (coll.) or get something out of something
* * *A. v/i rummage (about) (in, unter +dat in;nach for);B. v/t:etwas aus etwas kramen dig sth out of sth* * *1.2.in etwas (Dat.) kramen — rummage about in or rummage through something
transitives Verb (ugs.)etwas aus etwas kramen — fish (coll.) or get something out of something
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6 revólver
v.1 to stir (mezclar) (líquido).Ellos revuelven los ingredientes They stir the ingredients.2 to turn upside down, to mess up.3 to upset.me revuelve el estómago o las tripas it makes my stomach turnEllos revolvieron el cuarto They messed up the room.Eso revuelve mi estómago That turns my stomach.* * *1 (agitar) to stir2 (mezclar) to mix3 (ensalada) to toss4 (habitación, casa, etc) to turn upside down■ revolvimos toda la habitación pero no lo encontramos we turned the room upside down but couldn't find it5 (papeles) to rummage through; (bolso, bolsillo, etc) to rummage in6 (producir náuseas) to upset, turn1 (moverse) to fidget; (en la cama) to toss and turn2 (volverse con rapidez) to turn around, spin round\revolverse contra alguien figurado to turn against somebody* * *verb1) to stir* * *( pp revuelto)1. VT1) [+ líquido] to stir2) [+ papeles] to look through3) [+ tierra] to turn over, turn up, dig over4) (=enredar)¡deja de revolver!, ¡no revuelvas! — [a niño] stop messing about with things!, stop fidgeting!
5) (=desordenar) to mix up, mess up6) [+ asunto] to go into, investigate7) (Pol) to stir up, cause unrest among; [+ persona] to provoke, rouse to anger8)9) (=envolver) to wrap up2.VIrevolver en — to go through, rummage in, rummage about in
revolver en los bolsillos — to feel in one's pockets, fumble in one's pockets
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <salsa/guiso> to stirb) (AmL) < dados> to shake2) <cajones/papeles> to rummage through, go through2.revolverla(s) — (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq)
revolver vi3.revolverse v prona) ( moverse)se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir — he tossed and turned, unable to sleep
b) ( dar la vuelta) to turn aroundc) ( con agresión)* * *= revolver, pistol, stir, rummage (among/through), gun, rifle through.Ex. A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.Ex. At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex. We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.----* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolver el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <salsa/guiso> to stirb) (AmL) < dados> to shake2) <cajones/papeles> to rummage through, go through2.revolverla(s) — (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq)
revolver vi3.revolverse v prona) ( moverse)se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir — he tossed and turned, unable to sleep
b) ( dar la vuelta) to turn aroundc) ( con agresión)* * *= revolver, pistol, stir, rummage (among/through), gun, rifle through.Ex: A heart on a pink background thus indicates 'romance' (rather than medicine) and a magnifying glass or a gun might indicate a detective story though a gun might mean a 'western' if it is a revolver and a war story if it is a field gun.
Ex: At the time of his arrest he was beaten, kicked and clubbed in the head with the butt of a pistol, resulting in health problems which are not being properly treated in prison = En el momento de su arresto le habían golpeado, dado patadas y golpeado en la cabeza con la culata de una pistola, causándole problemas de salud que están siendo tratados adecuadadamente en la cárcel.Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex: A situation involving the dangerous or apparently dangerous person (perhaps someone reportedly carrying a gun or knife) requires the librarian to summon expert help.Ex: We could rifle through history and find many a world leader who has had a misty-eyed public moment.* revolver el gallinero = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolver el palomar = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* revolverlo todo = turn + everything upside down.* revolver toda la casa = turn + the house upside down.* * *vtA1 ‹salsa/guiso› to stir estómago3 ( Chi) ‹cartas/dominó› to shuffleB (desordenar) ‹cajones/papeles› to rummage through, go throughademás de robarme me revolvieron toda la casa they didn't just steal things, they turned the whole house upside down■ revolvervihabía estado revolviendo en mis cosas he had been rummaging around in o rummaging through my things1(moverse): se revolvía inquieto sin poder dormir he tossed and turned, unable to sleep2 (dar la vuelta) to turn aroundse revolvían en sus asientos they kept turning around in their seats3 (con agresión) revolverse CONTRA algn to turn on sb* * *
Multiple Entries:
revolver
revólver
revolver ( conjugate revolver) verbo transitivo
[ ladrones] ‹ casa› to turn … upside down
verbo intransitivo:
revólver sustantivo masculino
revolver
revolver
I verbo transitivo
1 (dando vueltas) to stir
2 (disgustar, causar desagrado) to make sick, upset
3 (un asunto) to think over: será mejor que no revuelvas el asunto de su ascenso, you're better off not mulling over his promotion
4 (los cajones, una casa, etc) to turn upside down
5 (los ánimos, a una multitud) to stir up: su discurso revolvió los ánimos, his speech agitated the crowd
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en el pasado, etc) to rummage through, dig around in
2 (con una cuchara, etc) to stir: no dejes de revolver, o se cortará, don't stop stirring or it'll curdle
♦ Locuciones: revolver el estómago, to turn one's stomach: me revuelve el estómago cuando le hace la pelota, it makes me sick when she plays up to him
revólver sustantivo masculino revolver
' revólver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- hurgar
- revolver
- trastear
- andar
- culata
- pega
English:
handgun
- jumble
- mix up
- revolver
- rifle
- shuffle
- six-shooter
- stir up
- toss
- turn
- air
- churn
- dog
- drop
- gun
- holster
- ransack
- shake
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [mezclar] [líquido] to stir;[ensalada] to toss; [objetos] to mix; Am [dados] to shake; CSur [baraja] to shuffle;la travesía me ha revuelto el estómago the crossing has made me sick in my stomach;revolver Roma con Santiago to leave no stone unturned2. [desorganizar] to turn upside down, to mess up;[cajones] to turn out;los niños revolvieron la casa the children left the house in a complete mess;lo dejaron todo revuelto they turned the place upside down3. [irritar] to upset;♦ virevolver en [armario, pasado] to rummage around in;¿quién ha estado revolviendo en mis cajones? who's been rummaging around in my drawers?* * *<part revuelto>I v/t1 GASTR stir2 estómago turn3 ( desordenar) mess up, turn upside downII v/i rummage (en in)* * *revolver {89} vt1) : to move about, to mix, to shake, to stir2) : to upset (one's stomach)3) : to mess up, to rummage throughrevolver la casa: to turn the house upside down* * *revolver vb2. (desordenar) to mess up3. (desordenar buscando algo) to go through -
7 herumwühlen
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-)1. rummage (in + Dat [around] in)2. fig. in jemandes Vergangenheit etc.: dig around (in)* * *to grub* * *he|rụm|wüh|lenvi sep (inf)to rummage about or around; (Schwein) to root around; (= herumschnüffeln) to nose or snoop about or around* * *1) (to search by turning things out or over: He rummaged in the drawer for a clean shirt.) rummage2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.) root* * *he·rum|wüh·lenviin jds Vergangenheit \herumwühlen (fam) to dig into sb's past* * *intransitives Verbin etwas (Dat.) herumwühlen — rummage or root around or about in something
in jemandes Vergangenheit herumwühlen — (fig.) dig into somebody's past
* * *herumwühlen v/i (trennb, hat -ge-)1. rummage (in +dat [around] in)2. fig in jemandes Vergangenheit etc: dig around (in)* * *intransitives Verbin etwas (Dat.) herumwühlen — rummage or root around or about in something
in jemandes Vergangenheit herumwühlen — (fig.) dig into somebody's past
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8 farfouiller
farfouiller (inf) [faʀfuje]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb* * *(colloq) faʀfuje verbe intransitif to rummage around ou about ( dans in)* * *faʀfuje vi* * *[farfuje] (familier) verbe intransitifto grope ou to rummage about————————[farfuje] (familier) verbe transitif[chercher] -
9 herumkramen
* * *he|rụm|kra|menvi sep (inf)to rummage about or around* * *he·rum|kra·menvi (fam)* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.) keep rummaging around or about* * *herumkramen v/i (trennb, hat -ge-) umg:* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.) keep rummaging around or about -
10 durchwühlen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t durchwühlen2II v/refl: sich durchwühlen durch burrow (one’s oder its way) through; fig. plough (Am. plow) through—v/t (untr., hat)2. (Koffer etc.) rummage through; (Papiere etc.) rif(f)le through; (Haus etc.) turn upside down* * *dụrch|wüh|len ['dʊrçvyːlən] sep1. vtto rummage through, to rummage about in (nach for); Zimmer, Haus auch to ransack (nach looking for, in search of)2. vr(durch etw sth) to burrow through; (fig) to work one's way through, to plough (Brit) or plow (US) through* * *(to search thoroughly in: She ransacked the whole house for her keys.) ransack* * *durch|wüh·len1[ˈdʊrçvy:lən]I. vtein Haus \durchwühlen to ransack a houseII. vr1. (sich durcharbeiten)2. (durch Wühlen gelangen)durch·wüh·len *2[dʊrçˈvy:lən]vt1. (durchstöbern) to comb sth [for sth]* * *I 1.transitives Verb rummage through, ransack <drawers, cupboard, case> ( nach in search of, looking for); turn <room, house> upside down ( nach in search of, looking for)2.reflexives Verb (ugs.)sich durch die Erde durchwühlen — < mole> burrow through the earth
IIsich durch einen Aktenstoß durchwühlen — (fig.) plough through a pile of documents
transitives Verb s. durchwühlen I 1.* * *'durchwühlen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t → durchwühlen2B. v/r:durch'wühlen v/t (untrennb, hat)* * *I 1.transitives Verb rummage through, ransack <drawers, cupboard, case> ( nach in search of, looking for); turn <room, house> upside down ( nach in search of, looking for)2.reflexives Verb (ugs.)sich durch die Erde durchwühlen — < mole> burrow through the earth
IIsich durch einen Aktenstoß durchwühlen — (fig.) plough through a pile of documents
transitives Verb s. durchwühlen I 1.* * *v.to ransack v. -
11 rode
forage, grub, root, scrabble* * *I. (en -r)(mil.) file;[ blind rode] blank file.II. vb( lave roderi) make a mess of things;(i jorden etc) root;(neds: i andres sager) poke about;[ med præp & adv:][ rode frem] rake out;[ rode i] rummage in (, among);[ rode sig ind i] get mixed up in;[ rode med]( arbejde med) busy oneself with,( nusse med) fiddle with, potter at,( lave rode i) mess about with,( reparere på) tinker with;[ rode op i]( rippe op i) rake up,( rage i) rummage about in;[ rode rundt i] rummage (, poke) about in;[ rode sammen]( forveksle, lave rod i) mix up, muddle up ( fx their names, his things),( lave i en fart) toss together, knock up ( fx a meal). -
12 trastear
v.1 to move things around (mudar trastos).2 to play pranks (hacer travesuras).* * *1 MÚSICA to play2 (revolver) to rummage in3 (toro) to play with the cape1 (revolver) to rummage2 (mover) to move from one place to another* * *1. VT1) (Mús) (=tocar) to play (well)2) [+ objetos] (=mover) to move around; (=revolver) to disarrange, mess up3) (Taur) to play with the cape4) [+ persona] (=manipular) to twist around one's little finger, lead by the nose; (=hacer esperar) to keep waiting, keep hanging on5) Méx ** (=acariciar) to feel up *, touch up *2. VI1) (=mover objetos) to move things aroundtrastear con o en — (=buscar) to rummage among; (=manosear) to fiddle with; (=desordenar) to mess up, disarrange
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( revolver) to rummage through, rifle through (colloq)2) (Col) <muebles/cajas> to move... around; <oficina/casa> to move2.trastear vi1) ( revolver) to rummage2) (Col) ( en una mudanza) to move3.trastearse v pron (Col) to move* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( revolver) to rummage through, rifle through (colloq)2) (Col) <muebles/cajas> to move... around; <oficina/casa> to move2.trastear vi1) ( revolver) to rummage2) (Col) ( en una mudanza) to move3.trastearse v pron (Col) to move* * *trastear [A1 ]vtA (revolver) to rummage through, rifle through ( colloq)B ( Col) ‹muebles/cajas› to move … around; ‹oficina/casa› to move■ trastearviA (revolver) to rummagenotó que alguien había estado trasteando en sus cajones she noticed that someone had been rummaging in o through her drawersB ( Col) (en una mudanza) to movemañana empezamos a trastear we start moving tomorrow, we start the move tomorrow( Col) to move* * *
trastear verbo intransitivo
1 (revolver trastos) to rummage about
2 (enredar, hacer travesuras) to get up to mischief
* * *♦ vi1. [revolver] to move things around;¿quién ha estado trasteando en mi armario? who's been rummaging around in my wardrobe?2. [hacer travesuras] to play pranks♦ vt1. Taurom to tease with the red cape2. Mús to fret* * *I v/t muebles move aroundII v/i move things around -
13 escarbar
v.1 to scratch, to scrape.2 to dig, to dig out, to excavate, to poke.El pirata escarbó el sitio del tesoro The pirate dug the treasure site.3 to poke into, to quarry, to nose out, to pry into.Ella escarba los problemas nuestros She pokes into our problems.* * *1 (suelo) to scratch2 (dientes, orejas) to pick3 (fuego) to poke4 (bolsillo, papeles) to rummage in5 figurado (inquirir) to inquire into, delve into* * *1. VT1) (=remover) [+ tierra] to scratch; [+ fuego] to poke; [+ dientes] to pick2) (=investigar) to investigate, delve into; (=curiosear) to pry into2. VI1) to scratch2)escarbar en — to investigate, delve into; (=curiosear) to pry into
* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( en la tierra - haciendo un hoyo) to dig; (- superficialmente) to scrabble o scratch aroundb) ( buscando algo)escarbar en algo — en cajón/armario to rummage (about o around) in something
c) ( fisgar)2.escarbar en algo — en asunto to pry into something
escarbar vt3.escarbar la tierra — ( hacer un hoyo) to dig a hole; ( superficialmente) to scratch around in the soil
escarbarse v pron (refl) <nariz/dientes> to pick* * *= burrow, root.Ex. Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.Ex. We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( en la tierra - haciendo un hoyo) to dig; (- superficialmente) to scrabble o scratch aroundb) ( buscando algo)escarbar en algo — en cajón/armario to rummage (about o around) in something
c) ( fisgar)2.escarbar en algo — en asunto to pry into something
escarbar vt3.escarbar la tierra — ( hacer un hoyo) to dig a hole; ( superficialmente) to scratch around in the soil
escarbarse v pron (refl) <nariz/dientes> to pick* * *= burrow, root.Ex: Anecdotal records describe habitat destruction through soil erosion due to burrowing by puffins, shearwaters and stoats.
Ex: We let our 4 hens loose to root in the garden but I think it's not a good idea in the long run, as they would kill raspberries and other plants.* * *escarbar [A1 ]vi1 (hacer un hoyo) to dig; (superficialmente) to scrabble o scratch aroundlos niños escarbaban en la arena the children were scrabbling around in the sand2 (hurgar) to pokeescarbando en viejas heridas opening old wounds3 (fisgar, escudriñar) escarbar EN algo to pry INTO sth■ escarbarvt( refl) ‹nariz/dientes› to pickdeja de escarbarte la nariz stop picking your nose* * *
escarbar ( conjugate escarbar) verbo intransitivo
(— superficialmente) to scrabble o scratch around
verbo transitivo:
( superficialmente) to scratch around in the soil
escarbarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹nariz/dientes› to pick
escarbar
I verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (en la tierra) to scratch [en, around, in]
2 (en un asunto) to delve into
II verbo transitivo
1 (en una herida, nariz) to pick
2 (remover) to poke
' escarbar' also found in these entries:
English:
dig
- scrabble
- scavenge
* * *♦ vt1. [suelo] [por encima] to scratch;[haciendo hoyo] to dig2. [dientes] to pick3. [fuego] to rake, to poke4. [investigar] to investigate♦ vi1. [en suelo] [por encima] to scratch around;[haciendo hoyo] to dig2. [investigar] to delve;si uno escarba un poco más if you dig o delve a bit deeper;anduvieron escarbando en la vida del actor they were delving into the actor's life♦ See also the pronominal verb escarbarse* * *I v/i tb figdig around (en in)II v/t dig around in* * *escarbar vt1) : to dig, to scratch up2) : to poke, to pick3)escarbar en : to investigate, to pry into* * * -
14 trifouiller
trifouiller (inf) [tʀifuje]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. intransitive verb* * *(colloq) tʀifuje verbe intransitiftrifouiller dans — to rummage through [placard, affaires]; to tinker with [appareil, moteur]
* * *trifouiller○ verb table: aimer vi trifouiller dans qch to rummage through sth [placard, affaires]; to tinker with [appareil, moteur]; qu'est-ce que tu trifouilles? what are you up to?[trifuje] verbe transitif————————trifouiller dans verbe plus préposition2. [tripoter - moteur] to tinker with -
15 fureter
fureter [fyʀ(ə)te]➭ TABLE 5 intransitive verb( = regarder) to nose about ; ( = fouiller) to rummage (about)* * *fyʀteverbe intransitif to rummage, to ferret around* * *fyʀ(ə)te vipéjoratif to nose about* * *fureter verb table: acheter vi to rummage, to ferret around (dans in).[fyrte] verbe intransitif1. [fouiller] to ferret (around ou about), to snoop (around ou about) -
16 curucutear
curucutear [A1 ]vt■ curucutearvi* * *curucutear viVen Fam to root about o around, to rummage about o around;está siempre curucuteando en mis cajones she's always rooting o rummaging about in my drawers -
17 herumstöbern
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-) umg. poke around; herumstöbern in (+ Dat) dig around in; (herumschnüffeln) nose around in* * *to ferret; to fossick* * *he|rụm|stö|bernvi sep (inf)2) (= herumschnüffeln) to snoop (a)round* * *1) ((often with about) to search thoroughly: He foraged about in the cupboard; He foraged for food in the cupboard.) forage2) (to search busily and persistently: He ferreted about in the cupboard.) ferret (about)* * *he·rum|stö·bernvi (fam)1. (wahllos stöbern)2. s. herumschnüffeln 2* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.) (in einem Schreibtisch usw.) keep rummaging around or about (in + Dat. in)* * *herumstöbern v/i (trennb, hat -ge-) umg poke around;* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.) (in einem Schreibtisch usw.) keep rummaging around or about (in + Dat. in) -
18 искать
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19 trasegar
v.1 to rummage about amongst.2 to decant.* * *1 (mudar) to move about, shuffle2 (líquidos) to decant* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar de sitio) to move about, switch round; [+ puestos] to reshuffle2) [+ vino] [para la mesa] to decant; [en bodega] to rack, pour into another container o bottle3) * [+ bebida] to knock back *4) (=trastornar) to upset2.VI * to drink, booze ** * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vino/líquido> to decantb) <papeles/documentos> to shuffle, move... around; < libros> to move... around2.* * *= decant.Ex. Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <vino/líquido> to decantb) <papeles/documentos> to shuffle, move... around; < libros> to move... around2.* * *= decant.Ex: Last year's sloe gin has been steeping for ten months now - it's time to decant.
* * *trasegar [A7 ]vt1 ‹vino/líquido› to decant2 ‹papeles/documentos› to shuffle, move … around; ‹libros› to move … around■ trasegarvi(moverse) to go backward(s) and forward(s), to go to and fro* * *
trasegar verbo transitivo
1 (desordenar) to upset, dissarrange
2 (transvasar) to decant
3 fam (beber) to drink
* * *♦ vt1. [objetos, papeles] to rummage about o amongst2. [bebida, líquido] to decant♦ viFam [beber] to knock it back -
20 rondsnuffelen
1 [al snuffelend rondlopen] sniff around/about2 [nieuwsgierig speurend rondlopen] nose/snoop about3 [+ in] [zonder plan doorzoeken] rummage/ferret about♦voorbeelden:3 in iemands papieren rondsnuffelen • ferret/rummage about in someone's papers
См. также в других словарях:
rummage — [[t]rʌ̱mɪʤ[/t]] rummages, rummaging, rummaged 1) VERB If you rummage through something, you search for something you want by moving things around in a careless or hurried way. [V prep] They rummage through piles of second hand clothes for… … English dictionary
Rummage — Rum mage (?; 48), n. [For roomage, fr. room; hence originally, a making room, a packing away closely. See {Room}.] 1. (Naut.) A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rummage sale — Rummage Rum mage (?; 48), n. [For roomage, fr. room; hence originally, a making room, a packing away closely. See {Room}.] 1. (Naut.) A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rummage — Rum mage, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rummaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rummaging}.] 1. (Naut.) To make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; formerly written {roomage} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rummage — [rum′ij] n. [aphetic < MFr arrumage < arrumer, to stow cargo in the hold < aruner, to arrange < run, rum, ship s hold < Frank * rum, akin to OE rum,ROOM] 1. miscellaneous articles; odds and ends 2. a rummaging, or thorough search… … English World dictionary
rummage — rum|mage1 [ˈrʌmıdʒ] v [I always + adverb/preposition] also rummage around/about to search for something by moving things around in a careless or hurried way rummage in/through etc ▪ Looks like someone s been rummaging around in my desk. rummage 2 … Dictionary of contemporary English
rummage — verb search unsystematically and untidily for something. ↘make a thorough search of (a vessel). noun an act of rummaging. Derivatives rummager noun Word History Rummage came into English in the late 15th century, from the Old French word arrumage … English new terms dictionary
rummage — [c]/ˈrʌmɪdʒ / (say rumij) verb (rummaged, rummaging) –verb (t) 1. to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), especially by moving about, turning over, or looking through contents. –verb (i) 2. to search actively, as in… …
rummage — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & (foll. by in, through, among) intr. search, esp. untidily and unsystematically. 2 tr. (foll. by out, up) find among other things. 3 tr. (foll. by about) disarrange; make untidy in searching. n. 1 an instance of rummaging. 2… … Useful english dictionary
rummage — verb he rummaged through Stacey s bureau drawers Syn: search (through), hunt through, root about/around (in), ferret about/around (in), fish about/around (in), poke around (in), dig through, delve through, go through, explore, sift through, rifle … Thesaurus of popular words
rummage — v 1. search, hunt, ransack, rifle through, Sl. look through, Sl. paw through, explore; turn over, turn inside out, turn upside down, disarrange, forage; look into, look about for, examine, pry into, poke around for, peer into, snoop around, smell … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder